Will Perry

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{{Infobox basketball biography

| name = Will Perry

| team = Free agent

| position = Point guard

| number =

| league =

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|10|11}}

| college = Lenoir–Rhyne (2012–2016)

| draft_year = 2016

| career_start = 2016

| years1 = 2016–2017

| team1 = Zamora

| years2 = 2017–2018

| team2 = Ovarense

| years3 = 2018–2020

| team3 = Academic Plovdiv

| years4 = 2020–2021

| team4 = Estela

| years5 = 2021–2023

| team5 = Ferroviário da Beira

| years6 = 2023

| team6 = Kigali Titans

| years7 = 2024

| team7 = Patriots

| years8 = 2024

| team8 = Rivers Hoopers

| high_school = Wake Forest
(Wake Forest, North Carolina)

| highlights = * All-BAL First Team (2024)

2× BAL Sportsmanship Award (2023, 2024)
2× LMB champion (2021, 2022)
2× LMB Most Valuable Player (2021, 2022)
All-SAC Second Team (2016)

| birth_place = Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S.

| height_ft = 6

| height_in = 0

| weight_lb = 180

| years9 = 2025

| team9 = ASC Ville de Dakar

| years10 = 2025

| team10 = Urunani

}}

William Kiah Perry (born October 11, 1994) is an American professional basketball player. Standing at 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in), Perry plays as point guard. Alumnus of Lenoir–Rhyne University, he has played several years of professional basketball in Europe and Africa. Perry previously held the record for most points in a single BAL game, is a one-time All-BAL First Team selection and a two-time BAL Sportsmanship Award winner.

College career

Born in Raleigh, North Carolina,{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-03-25 |title=Who is William Perry, the new force behind Patriots’ resurgence? |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/15495/sports/basketball/who-is-william-perry-the-new-force-behind-patriots-resurgence |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=The New Times |language=en}} Perry played four seasons for the Lenoir–Rhyne Bears in the NCAA Division II.{{Cite web |title=Will Perry Basketball Player - Point Guard |url=https://scoutbasketball.com/player/Will-Perry |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=scoutBasketball |language=en}} In the 2015–16 season, Perry set a school record for most three-pointers made in a season with 101, helping the Bears to a 21–10 record and their first-ever birth in the Southeast Regional Championship.{{Cite web |date=2017-06-12 |title=Summer Spotlight: Catching Up With Lenoir-Rhyne University’s Will Perry |url=https://lrbears.com/news/2017/6/12/mens-basketball-summer-spotlight-catching-up-with-lenoir-rhyne-universitys-will-perry.aspx |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Lenoir-Rhyne University Athletics |language=en}} He was an All-SAC Second Team selection in 2016, and was an Honorable Mention in 2015.

Perry ended his Bears career with 1,267 career points and with the highest free throw percentage in history at .899.

Professional career

= Europe (2016–2020) =

Going undrafted in the 2016 NBA draft, Perry began his professional career with CB Zamora of the Spanish LEB Plata. He averaged 8.3 points and 2.2 rebounds per game as Zamora missed the playoffs with a 11–19 record. He then played two seasons in Portugal for Ovarense of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol (LPB).

Perry joined Academic Plovdiv of the Bulgarian NBL in 2018, and stayed two seasons. Then, he went on to play for Amicale Steesel in Luxembourg and for CD Estela of the LEB Plata.

= Africa and the BAL (2021–present) =

== First stint with Beira (2021–2022) ==

In 2021, Perry joined the Mozambican team Ferroviário da Beira of the Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol (LMB). He helped Beira win the 2021 LMB championship while being named MVP. He then led them to qualify for the 2022 BAL season, where he averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists per game.{{Cite web |last=Lehohla |first=Manyehlisa |date=2023-03-16 |title=Perry hungry for redemption in BAL Season 3 |url=https://thebigtipoff.co.za/perry-hungry-for-redemption-in-bal-season-3/ |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The Big Tip Off |language=en-US}} He later re-joined Beira, and Perry repeated as MVP in the 2022 LMB season when he guided Beira to a second straight championship.{{Cite web |title=Men Basquetebol Mocambique Liga Nacional 2023 Liga Mozal - 28 de Outubro - 13 de Novembro - Campeao Ferroviario da Beira |url=http://www.todor66.com/basketball/Mozambique/2023/Men_Liga_Nacional.html |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=www.todor66.com}}

== Kigali Titans (2023) ==

On January 8, 2023, Perry joined the Kigali Titans of the Rwanda Basketball League (RBL) on a one month-contract.{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-01-08 |title=Basketball: Titans make two major signings ahead of new season |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/4093/sports/basketball/basketball-titans-make-two-major-signings-ahead-of-new-season |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The New Times |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2023-01-12 |title=Titans' new signing Perry on his basketball aspirations in Rwanda |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/4202/sports/basketball/titans-new-signing-perry-on-his-basketball-aspirations-in-rwanda |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The New Times |language=en}}

== Second stint with Beira (2023) ==

After another successful qualifiers campaign, Beira played in the 2023 BAL season. On April 30, 2023, Perry scored 41 points in a 109–97 win over SLAC, thus tying the record for most points in a BAL game, previously only hold by Terrell Stoglin.{{Cite web |date=2023-04-30 |title=Perry ties BAL all-time scoring record, Beira stay in hunt for playoff berth |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/perry-ties-bal-all-time-scoring-record-beira-stay-in-hunt-for-playoff-berth |access-date=2023-05-05 |website=The BAL |language=en}} Perry also set a then record for most three pointers in a game with 9 triples, a record that was broken in 2025 by Axel Mpoyo.{{Cite web |title=Perry ties BAL all-time scoring record, Beira stay in hunt for playoff berth |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/perry-ties-bal-all-time-scoring-record-beira-stay-in-hunt-for-playoff-berth |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=The BAL |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=APR clinch third place in the 2025 BAL in a record-breaking game |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/apr-clinch-third-place-in-the-2025-bal-in-a-record-breaking-game |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=The BAL |language=en}} His record was broken the next season by Jo Lual-Acuil.{{Cite web |title=Acuil-Jr. dominates 2024 BAL Awards |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/acuil-jr-dominates-2024-bal-awards |access-date=2024-06-03 |website=The BAL |language=en}} On May 28, 2023, Perry received the BAL Sportsmanship Award, awarded "for exemplifying ideals of sportsmanship on the court with ethical behavior, fair play, and integrity".{{Cite web |date=2023-05-28 |title=DIARRA, OMOT, GUEYE, PERRY HIGHLIGHT 2023 BAL AWARDS |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/diarra-omot-gueye-perry-highlight-2023-bal-awards |access-date=2023-06-02 |website=The BAL |language=en}}

=== Patriots BBC (2024) ===

In February 2024, Perry joined Patriots in Rwanda. He made his debut on February 11, scoring 26 points in a 84–67 victory over Tigers BBC.{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-02-11 |title=New signing Perry stars as Patriots beat Tigers |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14441/sports/basketball/new-signing-perry-stars-as-patriots-beat-tigers |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The New Times |language=en}}

== Rivers Hoopers (2024) ==

On February 24, 2024, the Nigerian Rivers Hoopers announced they had signed Perry for the 2024 BAL season.{{Cite web |last=Sikubwabo |first=Damas |date=2024-02-24 |title=Patriots star Perry joins Rivers Hoopers ahead of BAL 2024 |url=https://www.newtimes.co.rw/article/14804/sports/basketball/patriots-star-perry-joins-rivers-hoopers-ahead-of-bal-2024 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=The New Times |language=en}} Perry was a key player in the Hoopers' record season, in which they captured the third place for the first time in history.{{Cite web |title=Rivers Hoopers finish third at 2024 BAL |url=https://bal.nba.com/news/rivers-hoopers-finish-third-at-2024-bal |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=The BAL |language=en}} Perry led the team in scoring with 17.2 points per game, and also averaged 5.4 assists per game. He was named a All-BAL First Team selection following the season, and also won another BAL Sportsmanship Award, his second in a row.

== ASC Ville de Dakar (2025) ==

In March 2025, Perry joined Senegalese club ASC Ville de Dakar for the 2025 BAL season.{{Cite web |last=Lequotidien |date=2025-02-28 |title=BAL Nouvelles recrues de l’Asc Ville de Dakar : Harouna et Perry à Dakar en début de semaine, Majok mi-mars ! |url=https://lequotidien.sn/bal-nouvelles-recrues-de-lasc-ville-de-dakar-harouna-et-perry-a-dakar-en-debut-de-semaine-majok-mi-mars/ |access-date=2025-03-12 |website=Lequotidien - Journal d'information Générale |language=fr-FR}} He averaged 14 points, 4 rebounds and 4.2 assists with Dakar, but the team did not advance to the playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Will Perry Player Profile, Lenoir-Rhyne - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Will-Perry/Summary/47280 |access-date=2025-06-14 |website=basketball.realgm.com |language=en}}

== Urunani (2025) ==

On May 21, 2025, Perry joined Burundian champions Urunani of the Viva Basketball League.{{Cite web |last=Bassine |first=Pape Mor |date=2025-05-21 |title=Basket-transfert : William Perry rejoint Urunani - Jolof Sport |url=https://jolofsport.com/basket-transfert-william-perry-rejoint-urunani/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |language=fr-FR}} He was forced to leave the team after a shoulder injury right before the playoffs, and was replaced by Parish Petty.{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/DLIFTIvi16b/ |access-date=2025-06-20 |website=www.instagram.com}}

BAL career statistics

{{Cite web |title=Will Perry Player Profile, Lenoir-Rhyne - RealGM |url=https://basketball.realgm.com/player/Will-Perry/Summary/47280 |access-date=2024-06-22 |website=basketball.realgm.com}}

|style="text-align:left;"|2022

|style="text-align:left;"|Ferroviário da Beira

| 5 || 5 || 32.9 || .439 || .394 || .800 || 3.4 || 4.4 || 0.6 || 0.2 || 14.2

|style="text-align:left;"|2023

|style="text-align:left;"|Ferroviário da Beira

| 6 || 6 || 35.9 || .373 || .362 ||style="background:#cfecec;"| .967* || 5.3 || 6.8 || 1.5 || 0.0 || 17.0

|style="text-align:left;"|2024

|style="text-align:left;"|Rivers Hoopers

| 9 || 9 || 35.2 || .443 || .375 || .919 || 4.2 || 5.4 || 1.3 || 0.1 || 17.2